Employee Spotlight: Lillian

Lillian joined the Hello!Lucky team in 2010 and since then has proven her graciousness, patience, and positivity throughout every role she takes on. She's helped brides discover their wedding style, helped web developers update new products, and helped customers on a daily basis. A native of Vermont, her calm personality always brings joy to our studio, and so do the mouthwatering treats she shares with our staff. We always go to her for recipe ideas, and where to find all things stripes. Here's a little more about Lillian...

My role at Hello!Lucky is... Website improvement! Overseeing new website updates, providing tech support, and product managing--we wear a lot of hats here!

I can't get through the day without... coffee and leftovers from last nights dinner (and of course cooking when I get home)

My ideal weekend activities include... taking a day trip up to Sonoma or down the coast for some fresh air; usually accompanied by a stop at a winery or microbrewery

Favorite Hello!Lucky design... I love the Tuscany suite, and Heirloom Harvest reminds me of my home state of Vermont

Secret insider info you might not know about Hello!Lucky... call us, live chat us, email us... and you'll probably get the same four people every time (myself included)!

Employee Spotlight: Jonathan

Next under the heat of the Hello!Lucky Employee Spotlight is Jonathan. Jonathan is our handy pressroom assistant, which requires that he wear multiple hats. Among all his lovable characteristics, our favorites might be his enthusiasm for printmaking and willingness to help others (especially in the trade department!). His musical talents are as impressive as his homebrewing, which we openly welcome during H!L staff meetings. We asked Jon a few questions about himself...

My role at Hello!Lucky is...

urgent care.

I can't get through the day without....

gnartapes, homebrew podcasts, and a big cup of coffee, black as midnight on a moonless night....with lots of cream.

My ideal weekend activities include....

shredding the freedom.

My favorite pressroom activity is....

yeah, printing.

Secret insider info you might not know about Hello!Lucky.....

Crocs are the new Chuck Taylors.

Employee Spotlight: Lia

Lia is our next lovely employee under the spotlight! She knows all there is to know about putting together a stellar wedding suite. If you are looking for something custom, Lia has the answers to your questions. We love Lia because of her graciousness when working with brides, and for her extraordinary ability to find the best items at local thrift shops. Plus, she occasionally brings our favorite furry friend Charlie to the office for a visit! We asked her a few questions:

My role at Hello!Lucky is....

To oversee the little elves that keep our brides and grooms happy!

I can't get through the day without....

Pandora Hip Hop radio in the morning and a box of Lemon-Head & Friends in the afternoon.

My ideal weekend activities include....

Thrift shopping, reading books, eating snacks and training my puppy to behave like a person (standing on hind legs, sitting in chairs, closing doors and the like).

Most memorable bride-zilla moment you've encountered....

Bride-zilla? Never heard of it ; )

Secret insider info you might not know about Hello!Lucky.....

We have a very attractive water delivery man.

What's your best advice for brides? Or what do you wish you could tell all brides?

Be organized, plan ahead but also accept that something will always go awry and the most awkward bloopers can become the best memories.  And if all else fails, make sure to serve strong cocktails at the reception.

Employee Spotlight: Kelly

Kelly is next in our employee spotlight series and we are so excited to share a little bit about her. Kelly has been with Hello!Lucky since the very beginning. She has done just about every job here from working with brides to shipping and folding greeting cards. These days she helps keep our website running like a well-oiled machine, while graciously allowing us to use her son's photo in almost all of our sample birth announcements. We love Kelly for her sense of humor, effortless style, and the stories she can tell about the early days at Hello!Lucky!

My role at Hello!Lucky is...

To help keep things chugging along.  I am focused on operations and our website right now.

I can't get through the day without...

Drinking copious amounts of water and eating snacks on a regular basis.  I'm a tad cranky when hungry.

My ideal weekend activities include...

Having no plans whatsoever, movies, good food, good company, and daytime cocktails.  Now that I have a 1-year-old?  Precious and elusive sleep... and daytime cocktails.

My favorite Hello!Lucky memory is...

Calling the studio with ideas for the Barbecue Parade card while on the bus. I got more than a few glances when I suggested that the card needed an ear of corn shucking itself.

Secret insider info you might not know about Hello!Lucky.....

The head honchos are former fashion models. I've seen pictorial proof.

Employee Spotlight: Heather

The next lovely lady on deck for our employee spotlight series is Heather! With her calm-cool-and-collected presence, Heather manages our wholesale department with constant grace. Not only does she have an impressive wardrobe of vintage clothing, she keeps a record player at her desk! We admire her patience and consider ourselves lucky to have her on our team.

My role at Hello!Lucky is...

Wholesale Manager/Card Wrangler

I can't get through the day without...

A trip to Sight Glass Coffee.

My ideal weekend activities include...

Going for a long bike ride, browsing record bins at Amoeba, or picnicking in the park.

My favorite Hello!Lucky design is...

The Big Ideas journal but stay tuned for our next release in May! There are some hilarious new designs in the works reminiscent of another favorite of mine, the BBQ Parade Father's Day card.

Secret insider info you might not know about Hello!Lucky...

There are a handful of home brewers among us.

Employee Spotlight: Anna H.

Continuing along with our employee spotlight series, this week we put our talented designer Anna Hurley in the hot seat. Anna has graced the Hello!Lucky studio for four years now, and her cheerful demeanor and witty jokes continue to keep us smiling. Anna reveals below that there are many talented bakers and chefs in our studio, but the truth is, she takes the cake for most talented when it comes to baked goods.

My role at Hello!Lucky is.... 
design ninja.
I can't get through the day without.... 
coffee and music.

My ideal weekend activities include.... 
lolling about, reading, riding my bike.

My favorite Hello!Lucky design is...... 
Marquee is a new one that just came out and it's lovely. Especially the save the date card.

I prefer to listen to a lot of classic rock really loudly while designing. 

Secret insider info you might not know about Hello!Lucky..... 
Everyone working here is an amazing chef/baker—I never ever pass up a dinner party invite. 

Employee Spotlight: Stewey

So you want to know more about Hello!Lucky?! Now you can see the faces of our hard working employees and learn a little bit about the daily life as an H!L member. To kick it all off, we're delighted to introduce Stewey. His optimism and cheer light up the entire office, and his can-do attitude keeps this place running smoothly (especially on rainy days like today!). When you place a custom order, Stewey is one of the fabulous design consultants who will walk you through every step of the process and help guide you if you need a little extra help! We asked him a few questions:
  
My role at Hello!Lucky is.... 
Design Consultant.

I can’t get through the day without.... 
a run to the local corner store for a Green Tea Ginger Ale.

My ideal weekend activities include.... 
Tartine Bakery’s Quiche and an exploratory SF neighborhood walk with Matt.

My favorite Hello!Lucky design is.... 
Visit London (I lived there for 2 years), or Hearts-and-Arrows.

Secret insider info you might not know about Hello!Lucky.... 
There are a few Undercover Karoke Superstars working here- but you didn’t hear that from me.